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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something Helenus advises Aeneas and his followers to do?

2. What is the job of the Sibyl?

3. Why does Venus send a fake Ascanius to Dido?

4. Which of the following does the Sibyl NOT predict awaits Aeneas where he is going?

5. Who does Venus send to Carthage disguised as Aeneas' son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What instances in Book V reveal how the Trojans feel about burying their dead?

2. What qualities of a good queen/leader does Dido exemplify? Cite specific examples from the book in your answer.

3. What ties Aeneas and his people to the land to which they are headed to settle?

4. What sorts of souls live under Cretan Rhadamanthus' rule?

5. Describe the Harpies.

6. Where does Helenus say destiny and change come from?

7. Explain how Deïphobus died and why his body is mutilated.

8. Once Aeneas is definitely leaving, what disagreeable options lay before Dido that make death seem the best choice?

9. Describe how Venus acts as a mother toward Aeneas.

10. Describe the Sibyl.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aeneas and Turnus are, respectively, the protagonist and antagonist of the story. Compare and contrast these two characters using examples from the text to identify ways their actions and fates parallel each other and ways they are alike or different in their personalities and beliefs.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the actions of Juno and Venus throughout the story. For what reasons do these two goddesses become entangled in the affairs of humans? At what points do they cross the line and become too involved? At what points does Jupiter intervene and tell them to stop? What techniques and strategies do they use to change the outcomes of events in the world below?

Essay Topic 3

The proper disposal of the dead is an important issue that runs throughout The Aeneid. Use examples from the work to explain how one should dispose of one's own dead and how one should allow one's enemy to dispose of their dead, and why.

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